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[509lifted]

ok guys im looking for a job and from what i have heard i have a decent resume for a 19 year old, but from what i have noticed is i lack skills in the department of going through interviews. I get really nervous to the point that i shake and figit. I really need to find ways that help you guys make it through interviews so the one doing the interview doesn't think your are on drugs or that you are incompitent for the job, so any help on what you guys do would be very helpfull. TIA

 

[adsm08]

Honestly, I take a deep breath, go to my happy place, and remind myself that I am just "freaking awesome like that".

Seriously, practice with a friend, practice in front of a mirror. Sometimes it helps if you can get them to do a phone interview first, so you can be somewhere you are comfortable.

The most important thing I have found is that if you are confident in yourself and your own abilities you will be calmer during the interview.

 

[doorgunner]

I get really nervous to the point that i shake and figit.

O.K..........don't laugh!!!!!

I was the same way....Here's how to get it under control....Find some questions on the internet that would be asked for the jobs that you are applying for.

Then get a friend or relative to do a practice interview with you several times...get them to ask questions that are on the applications that you bring home until you have all the answers learned.....practice with people that you know until it feels like your just having a talk with them.

Show your friend/relative that you really like doing the kind of work that you are applying for and tell them your always ready to learn more.

THEN.....get your friend/relative to find some of THEIR friends who would be willing to do a practice interview with you so you can get more confidence around people that you don't know.

If you DO the above things it will help you calm down and you can prove to a real employer that you are ready to learn.

 

[PanamaExpat]

It's called Valium and it works wonders.

 

[doorgunner]

It's called Valium and it works wonders.

O_O_O-K......but how do you sneak em into the Interviewer's coffee cup?

 

[509lifted]

doorgunner i like the way you think haha, and thanks guy i will deffinently try that, i just have been put down when i was younger so when i go into interviews i feel that im not good enough even though i am i just gotta get over the fear that im gonna fail and what you guys have suggested might just work.

 

[Mark_88]

You've gotten good advice here...and after you've practiced that it's all really a matter of you putting your best face forward...my advice probably would not do you any good because I suck at interviews...

I'm actually too confident and not afraid to yak it up with the potential employers...

The best interview I've had that resulted in a job was the largely due to me being humble...two years out of work and really needing someone to give me a shot...I couldn't believe it when they offered me a position...had to really refrain from kissing everyone...lol

Ended up working for that company for ten years...and loved every minute of it...mostly...lol...

Go get em...you're only as good as you think you are...so don't sell yourself short in your mind...

 

[mobileaudio219]

Go into it not caring. It's just a job, if you don't get it, there's others out there.

 

[FritzTKatt]

If you can talk to a random female and get her number, you can make a job interview. Women, and whomever is hiring, can smell the fear on you and won't respond. Even if they're not really interested, but you play the game right, it's successful.

It's getting over the fear of rejection and being confident. Don't be afraid to offer to go out in the shop or whatever and show them your abilities. Even when you're not cool, you have to play it off. Ask questions about their work environment, especially to take a tour of the shop. When you get the tour, you're pretty much hired, but the game still has to be played.

Everyone strikes out 9 times out of 10, but you can never hit the ball if you don't swing.

 

[509lifted]

mobileaudio no there isnt i live in a small town for right now and there are very few jobs so i have to get the first job i get an interview for or there could be no other chance, and fritz when it coes down to it for me i get more nervous going into a job interview vs walking up to a good lookin lady haha, but now that i have all this info i can start trying a couple things you guys mentioned and see what works best for me.

 

[Rose2300]

or adderall. thatll get you focused quick

 

[mobileaudio219]

The point is, you're way more likely to get the job if you go in cool and calm. Let them think they need you just as much as you need them.

 

[shane96ranger]

509, I have conducted several interviews over the last 10 years. Just be yourself. Practice in the mirror or with a friend or family member. I have a list of questions that you could go over with someone to practice if you would like (just PM me your email address).

Don't get into cliche saying things like "to tell you the truth", and "as far as I know". Be prepared to answer questions like "why did you leave your last job?" and don't say anything to make them believe you may cause contention in the workplace. Be prepared to give details on the work you did and sound proud of your accomplishments.

Also, don't look like you just crawled out from under your Ranger. Dress nicely, in a casual manner. Don't cake on cologne, I personally really dislike that. Sit in the chair straight and tall, not slouching over.

Last but not least, ask questions yourself. I LOVE hearing people ask about benefits, how our holiday pay is structured, and even the history of the company. Ask about those things. It makes you sound much more interested than the next guy.

Once again, I have a list of around 70 questions that are commonly asked. Please let me know if they can help you.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[wildbill23c]

I have the same problem which makes finding a job very hard. Plus not having a piece of paper from a college saying you wasted a ton of money to get it, that makes it even harder.

I try to go over my resume and my application, I always keep a copy for myself and I bring it into the interview with me in case I need to reference it for some weird reason. One thing I do is to have a little snack and relax before the interview. I always arrive early for the interview as well so that I'm not tense from dealing with traffic on the way. I also go over some of the general interview questions in my head and how I will answer them. Go into the interview in a professional manner. Be polite use your manners, yes sir, no sir, etc. Dress appropriately for the interview. Some businesses require formal dress others are casual dress, and a few are actually normal attire, however still DO NOT go to an interview with dirty or torn up clothes. Go in like you are ready to run the company. If you know the company you are interviewing for, look them up on the internet and research them a little bit, some companies will actually throw in a question or 2 about what you know about that company so be prepared. Don't go in there with a cocky I know everything attitude either, that'll get your job outlook tossed out right then. Explain to them what you know and can do, but say you are always learning new ideas and concepts to make yourself more knowledgeable in the field.

 

[shane96ranger]

509, I just wanted to make sure you got those. I sent them this morning.

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